SWAT Kats Meets Metal

[@331Erock]

Cheers to the 90s cartoons!

[@notayoutubechannel3635]

Thank you so much!

[@jalikquarterman4318]

Thx for reviving my childhood ❤🤘 BTW I loved your Street fighter Guile cover years ago

[@chrisryan1371]

Cheers to the best 90s cartoon.

[@Bluecatte]

goodnews brother, they're working on bringing it back. "On July 23, 2015, the Tremblays began a Kickstarter campaign to help fund a Sequel Series called SWAT Kats: Revolution. Their initial goal was $50,000. When the campaign ended a month later, they'd collected $141,500 in pledges from 2,014 backers, which meant that we should've seen at least a two-minute teaser (among other materials) for the new show. In 2022, after nearly five years of Development Hell, the series reboot has been picked up by India-based Toonz Media Group (India being one of the countries with the biggest fanbase for the show)."

[@shadowwolf2608]

Dude, this was my childhood alongside the PR Dino Thunder theme song. Thank you so much for this banger!

[@stratoplayer1988]

Finally some love to an underrated cartoon. I’d argue that it’s one of Hanna-Barbera’s finest toons of the 1990s.

[@331Erock]

I completely agree and would go as far as saying that the cancellation was a HUGE “drop the ball” moment.

[@stratoplayer1988]

@@331Erock I totally agree! Also, if you are looking for song ideas, could you do a cover of the “Eek! the Cat” theme?

[@331Erock]

@@stratoplayer1988Eek! Omg what a trip back!

[@kennedynisbett182]

Dude 90's cartoon intros used to go soooo hard. My guy I'm loving this.❤❤

[@331Erock]

The 90s had a great run of cartoon intros for sure!

[@DemonicRemption]

@kennedymisbett182 Yeah because of intros like this Power Rangers, and X-Men, I no longer question why I'm a metalhead.

[@LoPro]

All it needs is the sound of jets firing up

[@vedinthorn]

So...metal meets metal? Does that make this song an alloy?

[@331Erock]

We needed heavier 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@vedinthorn]

@@331Erock I'm good with that. You took some aluminum and added some iron. I dig it. :)

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@vedinthorn Iron? If he'd gone any heavier, I'd say he'd added _tungsten!_

[@KatonMakir]

Favorite show as a kid. The intros are what hooked me and lets be honest the animation CRUSHED everything else out. One of the few times the intro animation matched the show itself (I.E. Thundercats). Plus fighter jets with gadgets, A missile that changes to a motorcycle? Like come on. 100/10 can't change my mind. Lol

[@331Erock]

100/10! Not changing my mind either 🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼

[@KSmitty905]

Used to watch this all the time back when Boomerang had the Boomer-Action block, and it's always been one of my favorites. The original creators managed to get another company to OK a revival series, but there's been no news since then. Still, it's awesome to see the show get some much-needed love!

[@331Erock]

I saw that while it was happening! Glad it was the creators, makes me feel better backing it 😬😬

[@willfultrain6779]

I love this show. Unfortunately, I was only able to catch re-runs because I was born in 96.

[@331Erock]

Reruns just as good! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@VanTheSpaceman]

This will forever be my favorite show. Anthropomorphic cats fighting crime in a fighter jet with metal music. Doesn't get any better.

[@331Erock]

Hard to beat! 🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼

[@boredzero037]

Don't forget the fighter was also based off the F-14 Tomcat.

[@weightreleasebrandon]

Holy crap man, this song has been stuck in my head since I was kid! I love this!!! 🤘

[@331Erock]

It was great then and still great meow!

[@dominic.h.3363]

I always liked Season 1's opening credits more than Season 2's. I'm glad you chose this format where you began and ended with it.

[@331Erock]

It’s so funny, I went back and forth with this back then and even now

[@xxxlonewolf49]

Naaaaa, the 2nd one went harder

[@dominic.h.3363]

@@xxxlonewolf49 I don't care about that with Swat Kats, I care about the actual musical quality, the tonality, the fact that the riffs aren't rushed, it is allowed to breathe and properly unfold. If the only metric that matters to you is 'hard', listen to Amon Amarth.

[@xxxlonewolf49]

@dominic.h.3363 You clearly don't understand stand the use of word, and as you come off as rather hostile, you can kindly stfu :) thanks

[@Wolf10media]

Yea I preferred Season 1's intro than Season 2's though I hummed them both whenever I'm hyped.

[@cinnamonshiv]

I hadn't heard this tune in a decade or more, damn. Great cover and thanks for the nostalgia

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼🤘🏼😸🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@JoneHoftun]

Oh my god! For YEARS, decades even, i have had this memory of a cartoon i watched as a kid and fucking loved the theme, but i really couldnt remember the name of it. Well here you go, it was bloody Swat kats! Thank you Eric, i needed this!

[@331Erock]

Love seeing you my friend! Glad I could help 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@lexiswanson8112]

I looooved Swat Kats!! We begged for an extra 30 minutes JUST so we could watch it before bed! Those were the days❤

[@331Erock]

Ah the begging for bed, a classic 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@marcbao3134]

I remember dressing up as tbone as a kid. Blue suit and all with whiskers and plastic fangs. My parents just laughed at me, but I felt cool as fuck! Hahahahaha😂

[@331Erock]

My group either did SWAT Kats or Biker Mice From Mars. Always tried to pull one of the two off 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@EddieTheBear]

Look at Erock SHREDDING that guitar. God damn man, its always such a pleasure to see you release content over the years. 🤘

[@331Erock]

Appreciate you my friend! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@IncongruentBalance]

Yes, this is the catnip I needed!

[@331Erock]

Purrfect! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@Nova_Blaze]

I'm a simple man, I see SWAT Kats, I click. Shoot, the Season 1 theme is my ringtone, but man, this just went HARD.

[@331Erock]

Thank you fellow feline! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@bachjay88]

90's cartoons were great. The Mighty Ducks theme was done by Jefferson Starship if I recall correctly. Great work man.

[@331Erock]

If you recall correctly, that’s amazing!!

[@bachjay88]

@@331Erock Just checked, it was Jefferson Starship.

[@ZanZerejin]

This cartoon was so amazing! It was this one, Biker Mice from Mars and Sonic the Hedgehog (the really dark one when they were freedomfighters against Robotnik/Eggman) that was the peak of cartoon in my childhood XD

[@331Erock]

Great ones!!! I was obsessed with Biker Mice From Mars 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@badbirdkc]

I'll never understand why this cartoon wasn't massive. Also, damn, 1.45 million subs? Wow. I think I was there when it was under 50K.

[@331Erock]

Appreciate you my friend! Long long time right there 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@TgTheRedHood]

Dude!! I didn’t think anybody else remembered this cartoon!!

[@331Erock]

Those that remember, remember 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@GammaAkutabi]

A classic series getting some love. It was always fun to watch the show and how they did to solve the problems. Knowing that 1 of them can't handle spicy food lol

[@331Erock]

😂😂 BINGO!!!

[@sirepoche]

A fever dream no more, this piece has rescued some long forgotten childhood memories. Thank you for this one my dude! 🙏

[@331Erock]

🙏🏻🙏🏻😸😸🙏🏻🙏🏻 long time coming! Appreciate you!

[@cluelesskhajiit]

Never did I need something so much, and not know it until I had it...

[@331Erock]

Appreciate you! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@cansino2]

Holy kat! Thanks so much for this. Loved this show as a kid. There were quite nice rock and metal cartoon themes in the 90s, such as Eek and Biker Mice of Mars

[@331Erock]

Everyone mentioning Biker Mice From Mars and I’m loving it!

[@Scorpius1122]

I was just thinking about SWAT Kats and then I open youtube to see this video. Nice.

[@331Erock]

I felt this 😸😸

[@americanmeowth3336]

That original shred from 00:01:46 is awesome. Great work, and shout-outs to all the fellow mid-late 90s kids here for that SWAT Kats.

[@331Erock]

Appreciate you fellow 90s kid!

[@marybdrake1472]

The radical squadron indeed.

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@captainbear6188]

T-Bone and Razor takin to the skies one more time

[@331Erock]

One more time!!! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@seansmith8186]

Still one of my favorite cartoons, and thanks to this I need to go re watch it.

[@331Erock]

It’s still so great!

[@RandysRides]

That run at 1:56 was sa-weet !! (I'm stealing it) I've never heard of Swat Kats, so this was all brand new to me.

[@331Erock]

Was holding my breath on that run😂😂

[@kylegamble9440]

My man!!! I've been waiting years to see who would do this!

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@timothyapplegate2881]

Thank you for including the klaxxon at the start.

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸😸😸🤘🏼

[@Voc_spooksauce]

Crazy to see how you changed over the years man, but your skill's amazing and that won't ever change!!!

[@331Erock]

Time 🤘🏼🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@MugenAlt236]

Maaan right in the childhood 🤘. This intro got me so amped when I was a kid.

[@331Erock]

90s had the intros peaked!

[@Nevarez23]

This was awesome! Another great 90's cartoon intro you could do would be "King Arthur And The Knights Of Justice".

[@331Erock]

Loooooooved Knights of Justice! It started my obsession with the King Arthur legend!

[@mikaelsundberg1994]

I loved this cartoon and still loving it to this day❤️. Great animation and the music kick ass 💪 🔊🎶🤘🏻. Great job 331erock whit this beat 🤘🏻

[@331Erock]

Such a great one! Paws crossed for a comeback!

[@mahtiascrestborn7590]

Oh man, this is a song that's lived forever rent free in my head since I was a kids. Hella cover.

[@331Erock]

Both are such great openings!

[@ajaminator]

Thanks for this! This jogged some epic childhood memories!

[@331Erock]

Absolutely! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@RenjiAbarai777]

Such a great show, and one of the single best Intro Themes!

[@331Erock]

Yes indeed! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@ArthurEKing8472]

This reminds me of a similar series... Biker Mice From Mars... Gotta love 90's cartoons!

[@331Erock]

Looooove Biker Mice!

[@wbond6692]

BOO-YA! MY MAN! Been hoping you would do this one for years. Thank you!

[@331Erock]

Long time coming my friend! Appreciate you 🤘🏼🤘🏼😸🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@theschwag]

The Radical Squadron was an absolutely underrated classic in 90's cartoons! I was so happy to find it on DVD!

[@331Erock]

Great find!!!

[@Esoterik14]

One of the best cartoon intro songs ever!

[@331Erock]

Yes indeed!! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@rebellyanmagic6409]

I literally watched a video yesterday recapping this show, now you come in with THIS??? DUDE.

[@331Erock]

Dude!!! Purrfect! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@salvator228]

The only problem with the SWAT Kats theme is that it was too short. Thanks for remedying this horrible oversight, Erock!

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@yes.6892]

yoooo I JUST finished watching SWAT Kats! You don't see as many fast paced and frenetic cartoons (or arguably media) like it anymore, you get to see this type of stuff made fun of a lot around the 2000s, 10 and even 20s but I dunno, I feel like something like this would be a nice breath of fresh air today

[@331Erock]

I agree! It was super fun! Storylines and humor. They don’t make em like they used to

[@justinmoran9866]

Swat Kats and MMPH opening songs as a kid was what brought me into the world of rock and metal. Thank you for reviving these

[@331Erock]

Both killer themes!!

[@DragonmanX90]

I think Western Animation peaked in the 90s because of shows like this, and music like this!

[@331Erock]

Yes and yes 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@Cabamacadaf]

This show was so cool! It was one of my faves when I was a kid

[@331Erock]

It was super!

[@qpSubZeroqp]

I've been waiting for this for so looong! Thank you!

[@331Erock]

Long time coming! Appreciate you! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@Theodax1]

This sounds SO much better having been 'metalized'! Now, maybe do a version of Silverhawks!

[@331Erock]

Silverhawks!!! Let’s go!!!!

[@Theodax1]

@@331Erock Oh HELL YEAH! Silverhawks, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, So many awesome 80's cartoons had KILLER intro tunes that just SCREAM to be covered in true heavy metal style!

[@HurricaneSparky]

Holy hell. I've been rewatching this show again recently. It was one of the coolest shows on TV in the golden age of animation.

[@331Erock]

Couldn’t agree more! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@anderswallin3883]

Yooooo dude! I love Swat Kats! Thank you for this awesome cover!

[@331Erock]

Thank YOU for checking it out! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@anderswallin3883]

@@331Erock Ofcourse dude! You are awesome and very talented! And most of your covers are epic \m/

[@The_Speed_of_Darkness]

Swat kats getting the appreciation is deserves 😼

[@331Erock]

That’s RIGHT!!!! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@mattdibb129]

Don't think I ever watched the source material, but this melody shreds! Reminds me of Marty Friedman solo material. I feel like you should do a whole series of 90's cartoon themes. I know you've done X-Men before, and maybe Gummi Bears, but what about Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers (also an NES game)? 🤔

[@331Erock]

Love the suggested toons!! Let’s go!

[@r.cjones1515]

THIS WAS MY LIFE LONG DREAM FOR THIS TO HAPPEN 😭😭😭😭😭

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼

[@71hemi440cuda]

My favorite KZbinr and my favorite childhood cartoon together at last! Awesome man! Thank you

[@331Erock]

At long last! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@Commander_McFluffypaws]

Loved this show as a kid! I haven't seen it in forever but it all came right back in the first 2 seconds of your song! If you're taking requests, at some point I'd like to see (with my ears) what you could do with my favorite game from that era, Toejam and Earl :D

[@331Erock]

Request taken!! Loved TJ and Earl!

[@shataraterevar]

I totaly forgot about this cartoon, damn. Great one :D

[@331Erock]

It’s a great one indeed! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@axelwulf6220]

Yes FINALLY I've asked for this ten years ago

[@331Erock]

Long time coming! Appreciate you my friend 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@trogdor259]

great Job as always. I've been subbed since 2011 and still here for each hit

[@331Erock]

Bless you my friend! 🙏🏻🥹🙏🏻

[@SpikesOmega]

Wonder what I would have to offer Past Master to go back and change the execs minds to keep the show going.

[@331Erock]

They dropped the ball on this one 100%.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Holy... Fuckin' Shit.... 😮😮😮😮😮 I absolutely LOVE Swat Katz!! please - please oh PLEASE may I use your cover version in my KZbin videos as backing/intro music? I already use the existing one from the TV show, but THIS version... My gods... (Obviously full credit etc etc )

[@butkusfan23]

Absolutely epic T shirt

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼🤡🤘🏼

[@Eli_Noobinator]

Fuck yes!! One of the best themes of all time imo!

[@331Erock]

It’s one of those themes that brings you back! I can picture myself watching it as a kid.

[@Descendancy]

Fricken awesome you would make this.

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼

[@mastersurge]

How fitting : A metal cover for a metal show ! Rock on Erock !

[@331Erock]

So metal!

[@wethermon]

You can't go wrong with these intros. ❤

[@331Erock]

The 90s was peak cartoon intros 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@MrAdamArce]

Anyone else remember the Ace Combat games? Those were fun with some great fighting music

[@331Erock]

Hell yes!!

[@TheXell]

Radical!

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼

[@FoxInFlames-Warlock]

It makes me so happy to see you cover this. Such an underappreciated cartoon, and one of my childhood favorites.

[@331Erock]

Me too!!! Happy you’re happy 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@ffxmmx]

Dude! This is awesome! You better do Skeleton Warriors next!

[@331Erock]

I haven’t heard that in a GOOD WHILE!!! Love it!

[@Jorendo]

I loved this cartoon. So much so that when we went on vacation, i would just tape a episode on a cassete tape to listen to it xD Awesomely done!

[@331Erock]

Haha used to love the old school ways of catching live tv

[@klchu]

For a second I thought it was the theme from the TV show S.W.A.T. Fun cover!

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼

[@ThunderCrashed]

Finally! good job buddy as always you never disapoint :D

[@331Erock]

Finally is right my friend! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@ThunderCrashed]

@@331Erock i read your notes as well, damn it was one of my favorite cartoons but I as well never knew it was because it was too violent... damn they just dont make cartoons like that anymore do that haha!

[@mandalovescatspandas1781]

I can still remember how AMAZING it was to watch this cartoon for the first time... maybe back in 93-94? It was like, WHAT DID I JUST WATCH?!?! 😊 The intro was already pretty metal. Thanks for making it more awesome 🔥🔥

[@331Erock]

Haha I thought the same!

[@Ono-Lin_Tam]

SWAT Kats was my favorite cartoon in the 90s, simply because I was and still am into fighter jets. SWAT Kats' influence is still with me today, especially in how I play Ace Combat.

[@adamedwards3921]

This is so good , PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Bro you have to recreate a 90s X-MEN cartoon intro, more heavy tho, and some insane squealing ! THANKS

[@adamedwards3921]

While your at it you might as well redo spiderman in your awesome way 😎 🎸

[@331Erock]

I’ve done that twice my friend 🤘🏼☺️🤘🏼

[@chrisstevens2944]

Right in my childhood ❤

[@331Erock]

Right there in there! 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@taylorforester4213]

Heck yeah dude. I lived on swat kats as a kid.

[@331Erock]

Same!!! It was great while it lasted 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@90lancaster]

HB should have pulled it unless they had a better reason too. I need some Swat Kat action figures I feel such things need to exist considering the 100's to Bloody Turtles and Bike Mice just came back from it's grave (for the 2nd time?) Disney keep threatening to ruin Gargoyles as well.

[@331Erock]

I hate the toss up of revivals. The kid in me wants it so bad but my mind is scared 😂😂

[@sharanyosarkar9957]

This show was everything!!! 😭😭😭

[@331Erock]

EVERYTHING!!

[@veejay420]

One of the greatest cartoons of all time, thank you for covering this and giving it a modern vibe! 🤘

[@331Erock]

Peak 90s cartoon!

[@techno-phobe3000]

Anyone who was a kid in the 80's and 90's got the best tv shows. We were blessed! My favourite 80's was Thundercats and She-Ra, my favourite 90's was Biker Mice and Megas XLR❤

[@331Erock]

I couldn’t agree more! Looking back at it, blessed is an understatement. They’ll never be another time like those 2 decades for cartoons.

[@0ptimusv0ltr0n]

I love Megas!!

[@TudominotheGreat]

As T-Bone would say "As Razor would say, Bingo!"

[@331Erock]

BINGO!!!

[@astralman]

I was literally humming this theme at work today! Great minds think alike! LOL! Seriously, this was great!

[@331Erock]

SWAT Kats remembered for those who remember 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@DK-421]

Exo-Squad, Gummy Bears, Tail Spin, Darkwing Duck, Pirates of Dark Water, COPS, can we get versions of these?

[@331Erock]

Yes. 😸😸

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Thanks for this! I'm still hoping we get a revival of this show. These were the coolest cats, with a kickass theme to boot!

[@331Erock]

Paws crossed!

[@qpSubZeroqp]

Dude same here!

[@jtho8937]

There was a Kickstarter a while back, but seems like it didn't go anywhere.

[@CT--gu5ng]

HELL YEAH, I LOVE SWAT KATS!!!!

[@331Erock]

It’s Purrfect!

[@alexrheinheart6393]

I remember the first Metallikats episode was creepy. Maybe because i was 6-7 years old.

[@331Erock]

How fun was it that they were called Metallikats 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@feelzyfeelz]

OOOOOOOOOH HELL YEAAAAAAAAAH I've known this was a long time coming I was NOT disappointed! This makes me so happy 😭😭💖

[@331Erock]

Long long time coming! So happy it lived up to expectations 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@Skycaptain17]

Daaamn bro, I haven't thought of this in years. Very well done! Thanks for this. 😭

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸😸🤘🏼

[@0ptimusv0ltr0n]

Amazing! Thanks for this!

[@331Erock]

🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@RDalton93]

Thank you for this. Swat Kats was a great show

[@331Erock]

It was 100 purrcent!

[@ricglam]

Best Cartoon and best opening! 🤘

[@331Erock]

Both totally great!

[@Mutantx82]

I like the way you combined the two. I like how you did the first season going to the second season and coming to ended with the conclusion of the first season opening! That was good! 👍

[@331Erock]

Appreciate you my friend 🤘🏼😸🤘🏼

[@keya2325]

been watching you since 2015

[@331Erock]

Bless you my friend 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@forcedfeedbackclassicgamer5499]

OMG HELL YEAH FOR DAYS. 🤘🏻

[@331Erock]

For days!!! It was so good!